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Left my 1982 gs 850 gl lying for a few months (the battery was new) but when I went to try start it nothing.Took the battery out and discovered 1 of the cells was destroyed.When I bought the bike it had a few wires going to the + on the battery and I just cleaned and replaced bad connections.Since then I have got the haynes manual and from what I can see there should only be 1 or 2 wires to the + on battery is this correct.I`m starting to think the extra wires are taking a constant drain from the battery and that`s what destroyed the cell.Any help would be great.Conan
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1983 GS 650 gl
1982 GS 850 gl
1980 GS 550L
1982 GS 650 G(KATANA)
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It might be a drain on the battery, but that won't hurt the cell. What hurts it is letting the battery discharge and especially letting it stay that way. Charge it up once in a while and the battery will last years.
If the battery drains too fast, disconnect it while the bike is not in use. -
One of the cels was destroyed or dry?Comment
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When you get a replacement battery, you can check for a "drain" load with your handy multimeter. You should trickle charge battery occasionally when bike is idle - once a month is good.1981 gs650L
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When I replace the battery how do I do the drain test.The cell in the battery was completely white.Conan1983 GS 650 gl
1982 GS 850 gl
1980 GS 550L
1982 GS 650 G(KATANA)
Gsx 1400 daily rideComment
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The completely white is a bad sign. Can't remember technically what it is, but it means at least some of the plate material is no good anymore. It usually forms from sitting in a discharged state for some time. That battery will not last as long as it would normally have, but treated right it may last a few years.Comment
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The battery cell Sulfated. Why that bad I don't know. Might have been a bad cell to begin with?Originally posted by tkent02 View PostsigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
2015 CAN AM RTS
Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.Comment
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Sulphated, that's it. It happens from sitting at a low charge or being completely discharged. Once it's there it can't really be fixed, but if it's minor the battery will work at a reduced capacity for a while.
Don't let it discharge too far again!Comment
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